Samoa Joe

Biographie

Samoa Joe, one of the hardest-hitting grapplers in the sports-entertainment game, has arrived in NXT, leaving the WWE Universe to wonder what he has in store for the Superstars of Tomorrow.

Joe is a world-traveled veteran of the mat game, having made a name for himself in America’s top independent promotions, as well as Japan and Europe. Though he’s never stepped foot in a WWE ring until now, Samoa Joe has crossed paths with the likes of John Cena, Daniel Bryan, Seth Rollins, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn throughout his storied career.

He is a true hybrid wrestler, mixing devastating kicks with submission holds that can catch an opponent out of nowhere, leaving them with no choice but to tap out. This offense, unique for a near 300-pounder, led to him racking up championships wherever he went and holding onto them for a long, long time.

Samoa Joe shocked the WWE Universe when he appeared at NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable, putting a stop to Kevin Owens’ vicious attack on Sami Zayn. Since his arrival in NXT, Joe's motives can be summed up in three words: "Let me fight!" He has done just that, brawling with the likes of Finn Bálor, Kevin Owens, Baron Corbin and more.

For years, the thought of Samoa Joe entering a WWE ring seemed to be relegated to the imaginations fantasy matchmakers worldwide. Now, the dream is finally reality, and for the NXT roster, stepping in the ring with Samoa Joe is going to be a wake-up call to the realities of the ring game.